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Japanese symbol for “stomping”

Romaji: ashibumi
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; marking time (for a soldier)

In Japanese, stomping is , read (ashibumi).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. n, vi, vs stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; marking time (for a soldier)
  2. n, vi, vs standstill; stalemate

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

leg, foot, be sufficient
on: ソク
kun: あし、た.りる、た.る、た.す
7 strokes · JLPT 4
step, trample, carry through
on: トウ
kun: ふ.む、ふ.まえる
15 strokes · JLPT 1

Other Japanese words for “stomping”

WordReadingMeaning
どしどし doshidoshitramping; stomping

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
まんぞく manzokusatisfaction; contentment; gratification
ふそく fusokuinsufficiency; deficiency; shortage
あしあと ashiatofootprints
あしもと ashimotoat one's feet; underfoot; one's step (as in "watch your step")
ほっそく hossokustarting; inauguration; launch
てあし teashihands and feet; limbs
ぶとう butoudance (esp. Western style); dancing
ふみきり fumikirirailway crossing; railroad crossing; train crossing

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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